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How Pelion derives value from IP: Antony Craggs comments for Managing IP
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17 June 2021Lewis Silkin's Antony Craggs and Emily Drea of Pelion examine how the IoT company manages its IP portfolio and realises value from it.
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De-risking Digital Business Dreams: James Gill, Victor Timon and Helen Hart write for ICLG - Digital Business Laws and Regulations 2021
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08 June 2021It is undisputed that the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the pace of digital change. Since then, many consider that at least 10 years' development has taken place. Last year's Guide neatly highlighted five key forces of disruption that are set to transform businesses, including 5G and with it, the Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Autonomy, Hybridity and Blockchain. These remain highly relevant.
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Reporting Ethnicity Pay Gaps Recommended for UK Employers: Tom Heys comments for SHRM
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04 June 2021The U.K.'s Commission for Racial and Ethnicity Disparity recently recommended that all employers voluntarily report pay gaps among ethnic groups to identify and rectify disparities.
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My relationship with a supplier is broken. Can I go straight to court? Rebecca Harries writes for The Times
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04 June 2021We’ve supported a supplier through Covid but they are now really letting us down. We have a dispute resolution clause in our contract but we’ve had some heated calls and the relationship is broken. Can I skip it and go straight to court?
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United States: What Price Loyalty? Brinsley Dresden writes for Mondaq
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02 June 2021The concept of loyalty has been under severe strain this week. Dominic Cummings' excoriating denunciation of the mendacity and ineptitude of the Prime Minister and Health Secretary has been a seminal example of the evaporation of loyalty in a former colleague.
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What's new In Irish employment law? 3 key areas to watch: Síobhra Rush writes for Mondaq
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27 May 2021Three areas of employment law in Ireland have seen recent significant developments: employment status and the gig economy; collective bargaining arrangements; and gender pay gap reporting.
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What to know when putting together your firm’s flexible working policy: Russell Brimelow comments for The Drum
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24 May 2021Working nine to five, what a way to make a living. Flexible working policies have been a hot topic for several years now, but the conversation has reached a fever pitch since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Why the government may have to backtrack on its proposals to grant permission through local plans: Sara Hanrahan comments for Planning Magazine
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21 May 2021In this article for Planning Magazine, Sara Hanrahan shares her views on how the government may have to back out of proposals to change local plans so they automatically confer outline permission on certain kinds of development in specific places.
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How to respond if an employee is side hustling for a customer: Carla Feakins writes for The Times
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20 May 2021Carla Feakins explains how to police employee side-hustles on the Times Enterprise Network.
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The planning measures we can expect in next week's Queen's Speech: Sara Hanrahan comments for Planning Magazine
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17 May 2021The announcement of a new planning bill to implement some of the key proposals in last summer’s planning white paper is expected to feature in the Queen's Speech next week, according to reports. However, observers believe the housing ministry will struggle to develop the necessary details so that the bill is ready for publication later this year and are sceptical that the proposed new infrastructure levy will be included in it.
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Remote working needs to “protect competitive, pro-enterprise economy” – Tánaiste: Linda Hynes comments for Industrial Relations News
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17 May 2021Linda Hynes comments in an article for Industrial Relations News on remote working following a speech by Irish Tanaiste, Leo Varadkar.
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Linda Hynes discusses employee monitoring while working from home with Jess Kelly on Newstalk
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14 May 2021Linda Hynes discusses employee monitoring while working from home with Jess Kelly on Newstalk
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Regulators push for greater diversity in financial services: Michael Burd comments for Compliance Monitor
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14 May 2021Diversity and inclusion are regulatory issues, the Financial Conduct Authority has affirmed, and will be “mainstreamed” into all its processes.
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How to manage occupational health compliance: Vince Toman comments for Supply Management
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14 May 2021The pandemic has forced many employees to construct makeshift workstations, while battling family members for space. One year on, and with millions still at home, is there a looming threat of occupational health risks ahead?
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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex wins remaining copyright claim: Neil Parkes comments for Intellectual Property Magazine
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11 May 2021The Duchess of Sussex has won her remaining copyright claim against the Mail on Sunday’s Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL), relating to a published letter for her father prior her wedding to Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex in 2018.
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Mental health matters - how we reacted to COVID-19: Emma Richardson writes for The Law Society
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11 May 2021In this article for The Law Society, Emma Richardson shares the ways we've supported our employees' wellbeing since the first lockdown in March 2020.
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Culture war: should British brands fly the union flag on packaging? Brinsley Dresden comments for The Grocer
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07 May 2021The newest front in Britain’s culture war is seeping into food and drink. So should brands adopt the union flag on packaging and marketing – or steer clear?
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Legal expert predicts more litigation collaborations in wake of Facebook-Gucci team-up: Nicholas Buckland comments for World Trademark Review
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06 May 2021Facebook and Gucci have filed a joint lawsuit against the head of an alleged international counterfeiting operation.
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What can we do about an EU customer charging us for Brexit delays? Rebecca Harries writes for The Times
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05 May 2021We make goods in the UK and are struggling with delivering our products to Europe on time because of additional costs and delays caused by Brexit. One of our overseas customers is threatening to impose financial penalties on us for the delay. What should we do?
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Linda Hynes discusses the employment law aspects of antigen testing in the workplace on RTÉ Radio 1
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04 May 2021Linda Hynes discusses the employment law aspects of antigen testing in the workplace.